Governor Göran Enander hands out the prize, which is to be given to a person who has contributed with significant contributions to cultural, social or business life in the county.
Armand Duplantis, who has the nickname "Mondo" competes for Uppsala IF.
He was born in 1999 in the USA and has a Swedish mother and an American father.
Among other things, he has won Olympic gold in pole vault in 2021 and is the world record holder at 6.20.
Has also made the highest jump of all time outdoors at 6.15.
Other merits: WC-silver 2019, EC-gold 2018, indoor-EC-gold 2021, U20-WC-gold 2018. Bragdguldet 2020, Jerringpriset 2020, male athlete of the year 2020 and performance of the year 2020 at the Sports Gala.
Named World Athletics of the Year Male Athlete of the Year 2020, as the youngest ever.
The text is updated.